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Spironolactone is better than placebo for reducing excessive hair growth in women, but its effectiveness for acne is unclear due to small study sizes.

Antiandrogens can help treat skin conditions like acne and excessive hair in women when used carefully.

High androgen levels and genetic factors likely cause Becker's nevus and related symptoms.

Some antiandrogens may lower testosterone better than others, but it's unclear which is best for feminization in transgender women; more research is needed.

Both birth control pills improved hormone levels and skin conditions in women with hyperandrogenism, but the one with drospirenone was more effective.

The document concludes that managing hirsutism involves identifying the cause, using a scoring system for severity, combining cosmetic and medical treatments, encouraging weight loss, and providing psychological support, while noting the need for more research on drug treatments.

Better-designed, long-term studies are needed to optimize treatment for trichotillomania and trichophagia.

Some medications can reduce excessive hair growth in women, but more research is needed to find the best treatment combinations.

Human keratinocytes do not naturally respond to androgens.

Antiandrogen therapy, like cyproterone acetate, effectively treats acne, hirsutism, and hair loss.

Women with excessive male-pattern hair growth should get a full hormone check-up to find and treat any underlying issues, considering both medical and emotional aspects.

The modified osmium method improves hair cortex staining for better visualization.

Certain medications and maintaining adequate iron levels can help manage women's hair loss.

Antiandrogens are effective for conditions like prostate cancer and skin issues, but more research is needed to confirm their benefits and minimize side effects.

ODC1 gene mutations cause a neurodevelopmental disorder with large head size, hair loss, and facial abnormalities.

Male rats grow hair faster than females, and certain hormones can slow or slightly increase hair growth, but not significantly beyond natural rates.

Antiandrogen therapy for hidradenitis suppurativa lacks strong evidence and needs more research.

Women with PCOS who had antiandrogenic treatment before pregnancy had fewer complications than those without treatment.

Human skin cells contain Protease Nexin-1, and male hormones can decrease its levels, potentially affecting hair growth.

Synthetic hormone treatment reduces melanin and hair growth in rats.

The document says that hirsutism in women usually needs hair removal and hormone treatment to manage symptoms and improve well-being.

A man's skin condition, pemphigus vulgaris, came back after he was treated with interleukin 2 for cancer.

High doses of some contraceptive steroids cause health issues in dogs, but their relevance to humans is unclear.

Corticosteroid injections for hair loss can cause skin thinning.

Hormonal treatment is effective for women with acne not helped by usual treatments, especially if they have hormonal imbalances.

For women with moderate to severe unwanted hair growth or acne, birth control pills are the first choice, with other medications like cyproterone, spironolactone, flutamide, or finasteride as alternatives, and permanent hair removal should be done with electrolysis or laser.

Different anti-androgen medications can help treat excessive hair growth, but the right choice depends on accurate diagnosis.

New drugs like N-acetylcysteine and dronabinol show promise for treating hair-pulling disorder.

Using computers to analyze drugs can find new uses for them, but actual experiments are needed to confirm these uses.

Cyproterone acetate is used to treat conditions like prostate cancer, early puberty, excessive sexual drive, and female androgenization by blocking male sex hormones.